2V cam swap
12-21-2005, 07:51 PM
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2V cam swap
I just read in a post above about a 4v cam swap, how hard and how much hp is gained on stock internals on a 2v????, and about after everything, how much will it cost?? i have a 99 mustang GT and want to upgrade to stage 1 cams...thanks
also, is it worth the money???
also, is it worth the money???
12-21-2005, 08:13 PM
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RE: 2V cam swap
I could quite a bit of difference I would diffently do again. The cams were almost $600, cam sprockets if you need them, you will if yours are presson, $65. I used the anderson chain tool $35. Done the work myself with some help from a friend. Need someone to hold onto the tension tool just for safety, dont want to drop the chains lot more work. Took about 3 1/2 hours and a 12 pack.
12-21-2005, 09:16 PM
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RE: 2V cam swap
I got the vt stage 1's, not sure of the specs go to vtengines.com to check take. I didnt need another tune, my tuner said as long as it will idle I sould be fine with the stage 1's. It took about a day for the computer to learn them, at first the rpms were jumping between 500 and 1200rpms, now its steady at 800rpms, you can hear the cams real good from the exhaust too. With the stage 1's you dont need to change valve springs either. After getting the valve covers off and started the swap I'm glad I didnt go with the stage 2's, the vavle springs would have been a bitch. I chose the vt's because of no PTV problems.
12-22-2005, 09:51 PM
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RE: 2V cam swap
well what all kind of work is involve in changing them yourself, i mean like, i have a mechanic, but i would like to know wuts involved in installing them...is it hard?? and what else should i install while i have the motor out??...so its easier on me down the road
...thanks
...thanks
12-22-2005, 10:05 PM
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RE: 2V cam swap
o ok, and thank you for telling me that...i was misinformed by some other people....but wut is involved in changing them? and what would be the best ones to get for a real difference with my stock computer?
12-22-2005, 10:51 PM
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RE: 2V cam swap
ORIGINAL: badv6
I got the vt stage 1's, not sure of the specs go to vtengines.com to check take. I didnt need another tune, my tuner said as long as it will idle I sould be fine with the stage 1's. It took about a day for the computer to learn them, at first the rpms were jumping between 500 and 1200rpms, now its steady at 800rpms, you can hear the cams real good from the exhaust too. With the stage 1's you dont need to change valve springs either. After getting the valve covers off and started the swap I'm glad I didnt go with the stage 2's, the vavle springs would have been a bitch. I chose the vt's because of no PTV problems.
I got the vt stage 1's, not sure of the specs go to vtengines.com to check take. I didnt need another tune, my tuner said as long as it will idle I sould be fine with the stage 1's. It took about a day for the computer to learn them, at first the rpms were jumping between 500 and 1200rpms, now its steady at 800rpms, you can hear the cams real good from the exhaust too. With the stage 1's you dont need to change valve springs either. After getting the valve covers off and started the swap I'm glad I didnt go with the stage 2's, the vavle springs would have been a bitch. I chose the vt's because of no PTV problems.